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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
1
Fragmented report covers election night in Texas with Sheriff elect J C Graham declaring the win a landslide. It references votes across precincts including J C Graham’s margin over rivals and notes the lively post election chatter among supporters.
A road of the future is under construction from Fredericksburg to Harper with plans to extend to meet No 27 east of Sego around April 1909. The design includes 800 foot visibility across hills, four traffic lanes with a central 3 inch higher crushed rock and cement dividing strip, and widened sections when visibility is less. Three and a quarter miles use this method. the rest will be standard 36 foot width with a 9 foot paved section. Construction now involves widening cuts grading and caliche base, topping expected late January 1939 and asphalt work to resume in April. Judge and Mrs Blackburn and others visited Big Spring Sunday. Mary Ellis and Sally Blackburn spoke of education posts and employment.
Coach Clayton Hopkins expects the Junction Eagles to contend for the title with twelve lettermen returning and a larger squad ready by September. Practice began August 24 as Hopkins and assistant Ger vice Archer shape 35 players for a season opening September 17 home game with Richland Springs. Notable holdouts include three probable first stringers who should join once school opens, with a schedule featuring Kerrville, Sonora, Schreiner, Menard, and Rocksprings among others.
Kenneth Hayes tipped the scales at 814 pounds at birth, according to the report. His father denies favoritism, calling Kenneth a good-looking baby. Dr. and Mrs. Seth Kellam were weekend visitors in Dallas.
Partial readable text describes a Proan tree yielding Pruit in its first year. Mentions a book, agent, Yush his salts at South in set out Hn budded pecan tree of the Ma ety this spring and crop. Only 1 ped on the ity. Cans size and early p iflords appear as a novelty.
Mohair clip arriving early this season totals about 90 000 yurds for 1938. Junc tion Warehouse Company reports excellent quality, calling the general quality the best ever. Hair is coming in earlier, promising better prices amid current market conditions. Quotation stands at 36 1 2 cents for grown hair and 1 dollar for kid hair. Kimble county ranchers are contracting clips at 0 cents.
Mrs Effie Roy Felps a function student at Texas State College for Women was awarded the Bachelor of Science degree at August commencement Exercises 170 graduates received degrees Dr L H Hubbard president delivered the main address on Mary Lyon A Great American Felps diploma followed a recommendation by Dean E V White She has completed Library Science course and was an honor student Also notes on M Hodges improving from surgery and social events at the Hubbard home and Goldsmith visit excuses
The article lauds Coke Stevenson from Kimble County as he wins the Texas lieutenant governor race. It cites his local roots, lack of corporate funding, and long service to the state, emphasizing his pride in Kimble County and promise to honor his people while governing.
The Texas Company shifted its general offices from Junction New Mexico to Midland on Monday, part of relocating staff due to the new pipeline project from New Mexico to Houston. Several named employees and their families transferred, while long time Junction resident NC Patterson remains nearby with his son Harry and rattlesnake note. Local visitors include Dewitt Cowsert and Miss Jaanita Cowsert with her upcoming teaching assignment in San Antonio.
Pastor Rev J J Kellam of Junction Baptist missed the wedding at the Fuchs home after taking a wrong road. He spent the night in his car on a ranch road as rattlesnakes harassed him while he attempted to return. Albert Cochran and Miss Mabel Fox arrived in Junction and had Rev Ennis Hill of the Junction Methodist Church perform the ceremony.
Junction Rotary Club members honored Coke Stevenson recently elected Lieutenant Governor at a noon luncheon at the Methodist Church Annex. Dr. J. E. Wiedeman reported a telegram from then Governor elect W. Lee O Danial. Lions club guests and other local visitors were noted.
The 1938 session of Junction Public Schools opens Monday at nine o'clock with a program in the high school auditorium. Supt. Rothmann presides. Rev. Hill delivers the invocation. Miss Fisher fills a grammar grade vacancy. teachers to be introduced. grammar pupils dismissed at noon. high school to enroll until 2:59 p.m. Continued on page six.
International Geophysics crew in Fort Terrett area uses electrical methods to probe subsurface geology for oil search. The team from Pecos includes Reece Henderson and Paul Jackson among others. American Legion Auxiliary opens new fiscal year with meeting on September 2. W. A. Smith of Sonora returns for election and visit.
Official returns by boxes for all state county and precinct races are given. The tabulated figures cover Democratic primary results with turnout details across precincts and counties as published on page eight.
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